Once upon a time in Italy

the long version

Jack Casserly lived in Italy for seven years as Rome bureau chief of International News Service, Hearst News Service, and ABC News. In his topsy-turvy love affair with Italy, he reported many historic events, some major journalistic coups, and a parade of fascinating characters. In these remembrances, Casserly looks at an Italy of more innocent times: the intricacies of daily Roman life - from public transportation, water company, and espresso bar strikes to politics, Italian style, and the wild encounters of his wife and family.